Frame holder



\ Dec. 14, 1926.

G. RIVOIRE FRAME HOLDER Filed Feb. 21, 1925 INVENTOR G'eorye R000 are WITNESSES I I I ATTQRNEYQ.

Patented Dec. 14, 19 26.

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.FRAME HOLDER.

Application area February 21,1925. sei-i i no. 10 908.

This invention relates to frame holders or similar holding devices employed in cons v junction with canopy or awning-frames for permitting or preventing movement of the movable section of such frames. J

. There are canopy or awning frames which consist of a fixed section and amovable section which has compound movement witha'espect to the fixed section. Y It iswith this particular type of canopy or awning frame sections thatione ,or more of the devices of the present invention is used in conjunction Y wit r j v V An object-of the present invention is to produce a comparatively. s1mple,efiic1ent and effectual holding device for preventing the bodily upward movement of the movable frame section of an awnlng framework when disposed in its actlve position and whichalso serves to permit the bodily upward movement of said section when the device is released from securement with fixed frame section.

Other objects of the invention will appear when the following specification is read in conjunction. with the accompanying drawing, in which f Y a Figure 1 is a fragmentary side elevation ofarcanopy or awning includin'gthe usual 3!) fixed and relatively movable frame sections with the device of the present invention actively applied thereto.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged sectional elevation Y of the device actively applied and in which fragments of the fixed and relatively movable frame sections are shown. Y

F'g. 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1 looking in the direction .of the arrows. Y 7

By referring now to Fig. 1 of the drawing it will be apparent that the device 10 of the 1 present invention is shown applied in operative relationship-with an awning or canopy 11. The awning 11 in thepresent instance includes a fixed frame section including vertically disposed rods 12 attached usually at opposite sides of'a windowopening, and

in its elevated position. I

Inorder to hold the movable frame sec tion in ts horizontally disposed position the relatively.

- Y threadmg in either of the screw threaded able frame section the free ends of;the rope 17 are pulled downwardly which causes the rods 13 to pivot until they. reach a substanti ally vertical position whereupon the' movable frame section including the sleeves ,15' is raised bodily. The ends of the rope 17 are thentied to hold the movable frame section when the same is let down for the shading condition of the canopy against movement either bodily or ,pivotally; there is provided the device 10.whichcomprises a sleeve 18, latch or yoke 19', and fastening means 20.

The sleeve 18 is provided with spaced lugs Y 21 having aligned apertures therein to accommodate a bolt 22 which passes through the apertured part 23 of the latch to effect the pivotal connection of the latter. The means 20 is in the nature of a set screw having a manipulating head 24: and adapted for holes 25in the sleeve 18. It is to be under? stood that one or two devices 10 may be employed and as emplo ed the sleeve 18 of each 7 device will surroun one of the rods 12 and be slidable thereon except when the screw 20 is manipulated to bring the inner end thereof in contact with the rod 12. As shown in Fig. 1 the device 10 is in active condition in whichthe sleeve 18 is held on the rod 12- against movement and the latch-19 is disposed in looking engagement with the rod13 beyond its pivot point 14:. Under this. condition the movable frame section is revented from having either pivotal or bod upward movement. that the canopy 16 will be held taut at all times and'the movable section will be pre-- vented fromrattling. When it is desired to raise the movable section to fold the canopy 16 the screw 20 is loosened, the sleeve 18 is elevated slightly to allow the latch to clear ily It, therefore, follows the 'rod'13, and the device in its entirety is. 7 turned about the rod 12 to a position as shown for instance in Fig. 3 in dotted lines,

whereupon the movable frame section may Y be readily'elevated as will be understood. It is to be understood that as the movable frame section is: being elevated the holding device 10. rides up idly on the rod 12 by virtue of the contact established between the sleeves 15 and 18. Y Iclaim: I j L 1. The combination with a framework in cluding a. relatively stationary section and a relatively movable section; of a holding device including a bodily movable member removably engageable with said movable section, and meansfor holding said member fixed to said stationary section to prevent-the movement of the movable section When said member is in engagement therewith.

2. The combination With framework in'cludinga relatively stationary 7 rod and a member connected to said rod for and to permit the movement of said memher when said device is free to move, said device also including-means for permitting an awning or reventing the movement of the device on sai rod. V

3.'A holding device comprising a sleeve, fastening means carried by said sleeve, spaced lugs extending radially from said sleeve, and a yoke movably carried by said lugs, said yoke capable of saddling a member extending radially With respect to the longitudinal axis of said sleeve.

L. A holding device comprising a sleeve,

fastening means carried by said sleeve, a

yoke capable of saddling a member eXtending radially with respect to the longitudinal axis of said sleeve and having a portion arranged between said lugs, and a bolt extending through said lugs and said portion arranged therebetween to effect the pivotal connection of the yoke to said sleeve.

GEORGE RIVOIRE. 

